lay bare; point out bluntly; expose
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to lay bare; to point out bluntly; to expose the truth
neutralUsed when someone directly states the truth or secret that others are avoiding or unaware of. Often implies cutting through ambiguity or pretense.
Tā他
yī一
jù句
huà话
jiù就
dào道
pò破
le了
tiān天
jī机
。
He exposed the divine secret with just one sentence.
Bié别
pà怕
，
zhí直
jiē接
dào道
pò破
tā他
de的
huǎng谎
yán言
。
Don't be afraid; expose his lies directly.
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Tā她
bù不
gǎn敢
dào道
pò破
xīn心
zhōng中
de的
mì秘
mì密
。
She didn't dare to speak out the secret in her heart.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
dào道
pò破
le了
shè社
huì会
de的
xū虚
wěi伪
。
This movie lays bare the hypocrisy of society.